The county’s attempt to lower the amount of legal fees demanded by Austin attorneys who filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of two men who were initially denied a same-sex marriage license “isn’t going well,” according to Jim Cato. A federal lawsuit was filed last month against County Clerk Katie Lang on behalf of Cato and his partner, Joe Stapleton.…

At its regular meeting Tuesday night (Aug. 4), the Granbury City Council will discuss the proposed tax rate of .397584 cents per $100 valuation and scheduling the adoption of that tax rate for a future meeting. It is the same tax rate as the one currently in effect.…

With an increase of 31 percent for the month, Hood County sales tax collections are bucking the statewide trend. Kevin Lyons with the state comptroller’s office said the county’s sales tax was boosted by a payment of $107,467 from industrial building/construction.…

The Pecan Plantation Archery/Air Gun Association (PPAA) held another successful archery camp last week with kids ages 8-13 participating in the event. Top honors in the two- day gathering were Nash McWilliams, grandson of Marlene and Ramon Morin, Titus Fisher, grandson of Bob and Paulette Mauer, and Garrett and Grant McNellie.…

Tom Carl Sawyer, 49, of Tolar, was arrested Monday (July 27) by a DPS trooper and charged with a felony count of driving while intoxicated, third or more, according to Hood County Jail booking desk records.…

Richard Lee Horn, 50, of the 1500 block of North Fork Road in the North Fork Creek subdivision, was arrested Tuesday (July 28) at his home by a deputy and charged with continuous family violence assault, Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Johnny Rose said.…

Robert Jeffrey VanOsten, 64, of the 1900 block of Green Wing Drive in the Mallard Pointe subdivision northeast of Granbury, died Friday of an apparent drowning in his backyard pool, Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Johnny Rose and Justice of the Peace Cotton Howell confirmed. VanOsten was pronounced dead at 4:55 p.m. in the emergency room at Lake Granbury Medical Center.…

Gary Couch has filed for re-election to the Place 3 seat on the Granbury City Council. As yet, he has no opposition. The filing period closes at 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 24. So far, two candidates have filed for the Place 5 seat being vacated by Laurel Pirkle. They are John Grace and Tony Mobly.…